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Ice in Minneapolis, the “Blue Wall of Silence,” and Investigative Cover-Ups: Lessons from the U.S. Military

Franklin D. Rosenblatt
6 May 2026

ICE IN MINNEAPOLIS, THE “BLUE WALL OF SILENCE,” AND INVESTIGATIVE COVER-UPS: LESSONS FROM THE U.S. MILITARY Franklin D. Rosenblatt Abstract While the increased militarization of U.S. law enforcement is now well known, one important aspect of this is underappreciated: the use of self-investigations to exonerate those suspected of committing crimes in the performance of their…

Old Scripts, New Platforms: Digital “Yellow Peril” and the TikTok Ban

Daniel Jang, Ndjuoh MehChu
30 April 2026

Old Scripts, New Platforms: Digital “Yellow Peril” and the TikTok Ban Daniel Jang & Ndjuoh MehChu Introduction Ever heard the phrase “it’s giving main character energy”?[1] How about “it’s the [blank] for me,”[2] or “and I oop?”[3] If you are among the 170 million Americans who use TikTok,[4] chances are you have encountered these phrases….

Climate Equality Litigation and Transformative Justice

Monica Visalam Iyer
23 December 2025

Climate Equality Litigation and Transformative Justice Monica Visalam Iyer Abstract Perhaps the most optimistic view of the climate crisis is that it presents an opportunity, or even a necessity, to forge a new vision of the world that we share. If we are to face the threat of global warming, this must be done not…

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